Receptacle



Patented Sept. 13, 1927.

UNITED STATES PATENT. OFFICE. FREDERICK eonarrz, or narnnwo'on, NEw ERsEY, assienon T0 AUGUST eonivrz & i

r 00., me, A coaroaa'rronor new JERSEY.

I RECEPTACLE.

App1ication"fi1ed October a, 1925. HSeri aI No 61,269.

This invention relates, generally to improvements in 'thatcla'ss of cases or boxes known'in theart as vanity boxes; and, the present invention has reference, more particularly, to a novel and simply constructed vanity-box or case, comprising a compartment or chamber adapted to contain loose face-powder, and an-opening for application of some of the powder to a powder-puff or other means for. applying the powder to the face, the chamber being also provided with-a movable shaker or agitating means" for producing a loose condition ofthe facepowdenfor. its proper application to the powder puflt or v other applying means; and, furthermore, to, prevent caking of the facepowder, when not inconstant use.

1 The invention has for its principal object I 'to provide a neat and simply constructed vanity box or case for thepurposes hereinabove stated, and in which all'of the various. j

tion of the device, said section being taken members thereof are secured and maintained in assembled relation to produce a thin and a neat structure when the parts of the box are in theirclosed relation.

' The invention has for, its further object to provide a simple cover-insert forthe facepowder containing compartment or chamber which is readily removed for the addition of'a fresh supplyof the face-powder, and is easily-and quickly snapped into place when the chamber orcompartment has received a fresh supply of the face-powder. is

' Other. objects oft-his invention not at this time more particularly enumerated, will be fully understood from the following detailed description of the present invention.

With the various objects of the present invention in View, the said invention consists, primarily, in the novel vanity case or box hereinafter more fully set forth; and, the said invention consists, furthermore, in the novel arrangements and combinations of the various devices and parts, asfiwell as inthe details of the constructionof thesaidpa'rts, all of which will be more fully described in the following specification, and then finally embodied in the clausesfof the claims which are appended to, and which form an essen- 7 tial part of the specification. y e The invention.is-illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which: a a a .Fig. 1 is a plan view of a vanity case-or box Fig.6 is a plan made according to and embodying the principles of' the presentv invention, saidview showing the main lid or cover of the case in its opened position, and showing in connection therewith an auxiliary lid in its closedv position above the powder-containing chamber of the device; Fig. 2 isa similar view of the said vanity case or box, showlid in their opened positions, and illustrating more particularly the arrangement of the perforatedinsert disposed directly above the powder within the powder-containing chamber; and Fig. 3 is another plan view of the vanity box or case, with the said insert and auxiliary lid shown removed from within the main shell of the box or case, and showingin connection with the powder-con taining chamber,one arrangement of shaker or agitating means. i 1 I F ig. 4 is. a vertical sectional representaon line 4 4 inFig. 1; and Fig. 5 is. a horizontal section of the same, taken on line 5-5 in said Fig. 4. V I

I view of the/insert and auxiliary lid hinged thereto, shown removed fromthe main shell of the vanity-box or case; Fig. 7' is a planview of oneform of shaker or agitating means, also shown removed from the said main shell; and Fig. 8

is a side elevationof the vanity box or case. similar characters of reference are employed in all of the said above described views, to indicate corresponding parts.

Referring now to; the several figures of the drawings, the reference-character 1;in-

.dicates a main body or shell of any suitable configuration, the said body or shell comprising a base 2 bounded by amarginal wall. 3. Thejupper edge-portion of this wall 3 isbounded by an annular off-set portion {2, and an inwardly extending annular portion 5, said portion?) in turn being bounded by a downwardly extending portion or shoulder 6 provided atits lower edge with an inwardly extending portion7, substantially as shown in. Fig. 4 in the drawings. This annular portion 7 forms a suitable seat, for the purpose to be presently described, and'diametrically opposite each other, the said downwardly extendingjportion orsh0ulderfl6 is provided with suitable openings or perfora- .ing both. said main lid and the said auxiliary tions. preferably in the term o'li slits, as t5 and 9. livotally connected with the wall ti by means oi a hinge it), or in any other suit;-

able manner, is the annular flange l2 ot a lid or cover ll, whieh flange, when the lid or cover closed down, enters directly over the inwardly extending annular portion so as to rest upon the annular seat formed by the oil-set portion 4, as will be evident. The said lid or cover suitably maintained in its closed relation with the main body or shell, in any suitable manner, by means of looking or retainingmembers as 13 and ill the member 13 being of such shape that it will also serve as a lingerpieee for lifting the lid or cover out o't its holdinpengagement with the lock-stud or teat 1-1, as will be evident. llxtendingg outwardly from the wall 23, at a point beneath the said stud or teat Lt. there may also be a projection, as 15 which serves as a thumb-piece or lingerhold serving as a means which lfaeilitates easy llllllllPUltltlOll of the device, so as to readily bring the lid or cover into its opened or closed relation with the said main body or shell of the deviec. Suitably disposed with- .in the chamber formed by the base and wall 23 ot the said main body or shell is a dished or other suitably shaped powder-retaining element or member is, termed with a centrally disposed opening. as 17, and with an outwardly extending annular [tango 18 adaptml to be seated upon the seat l ornied by the previously mentioned annular por- Lion T. .l'kttending dmvnwardly troin the marginal portion 15), which bounds the opening 17 ot the retainingelement or member 16, are a series ot downwardly extending lugs or studs, as 520, which are adapted to restupon the upper lace ol? the base 2. so as to provide suitable openings 91 through which the lace-powder 22 is passed from the main chamber ot the device to the opening 17 ot the retaining element or member 16, in the manner and for the purposes to be presently more t'ully described. The said retaining element or member is also reniombly maintained in its powder-retainiiur position with in the said main body or shell l by the provision ot a stud or projection Q-l which ex tends laterally from the lltUtJfO 1S and is adapted to be inserted in the slit ot' the shoulder ti, and with a projection or nosing. as 524:. whichv is adapted to be sprung into the opening: or slit 9 at the opposite side of the shoulder a, the said element or member 16 being also provided with an upwardly projecting member 251'. suitably bent so as to provide a linger-piece :tor lilting the said element or member 16 into its raised position or for closing it. down within the main body or shell 1, as may be desired. The upper open portion 26 ot the said element or member 16 is also desirably closed by mains ot a lid 27, suitably hinged to the said element or member 'ltl, as at 528, and held in its closed positioi'i by a projection, as 29, adapted to be sprung into an opening 01? slit 3t), also termed in the upper portion 26 of the said .member or element 16. The said .lid 2' also provided with an upwardly projertine' member 31, i-iuitably bent so as to provide a linger-piece :for bringing the said lid 27 into its opened or closed relation with the said retaining element or member 16, as will be understood from an inspection of Figures 1 and 2 of the drawings. As a means ot forcing the taee powder through the previously mentioned openings 21. to the open spare formed by the opening 17 of the element or member to. a shaking: or agitating' device. usually in the form of a ring movably disposed upon the inner face oi? the base :3 provided, this ring being of such shape and operating in such a manner, that vvhrn the operator shakes the vanity box or case a corresponding movement of the ring; is also produced. the ring outting throiilg'h the powdery and forcing the desired quantity through the openings into the open space formed by the opening 17 ot the retaining elen'ient or member to, as will be fully understood from an inspection more particularly of Figures :3, at and 5 oil the drawings.

Froni the foregoing description 01 the present invention. it will be clearly seen. that. l have provided a neat and con'ipaet assemblage of the various elements cornprisingr the vanity ease or box. the said vari ous elements being easily and quickly assembled and maintained in thei J assembled relation without the employment out solder, rivets or the like.

Oil? course I am fully aware, that changes may be made in the general arrangements and combinations o t the various devices and parts, as well as in the details ot the construetion ot' the said parts, without depart- :ine' From the scope otthe presentinvention at, set forth in the toregoii'igr specification, and as delined. in the elauses oi the. claims which are appended thereto. llenie l. do not limit my present invention to the exact arranejenients and combinations ot the various devices and parts, as descrilied in the said speeitieatitm, nor do I confine myself to the exact details oi? the construction ot the said parts. as illustrated in the accomiianyine drawings.

I claim 1. A receptacle comprising a. body adapted to receive a powder. a retaining element within said body, said retaining element having: a depressed centrally open portion forming a powder-delivory opening. said retaining element being liurther provided with depending lugs adjaeei'it said opening, said lues engaging with the base of the body and providing intermediate spaces tor delivery loo ltlii lift) said lugs engaging with the base of the body and providing intermediate spaces fordelivery of the powder to said open ng, a lid hinged to said retaining element, andv agi: tatormeans freely movable on the'b'ottom oi said body between its sides and saidlugs.

3. A receptacle comprisinga body, adapted to receive a powder, a retaining element within said body, said retaining element having'an open portion forming a powderdelivery opening, and an agitator-ring within said body and movably disposed beneath said retainingelement.

4. A receptacle comprising a body adapted to receive a powder, a retaining element within said body, said retaining element having an open portion forming a powderdeliver-y opening, and said retaining element being further provided with lugs adjacent said opening, said lugs forming with the base of the body spaces for delivery of the powder to said opening, and an agitatorring within said body and movably disposed beneath said retainingelement; 3 a

5. A receptacle comprising a body adapted to receive a powder, a retaining element within said body, said retaining element having an open portionforming a powderdelivery opening, associated withfla lid hinged to s'aidretaining element, and an a itator-ring within said body and movably disposed beneath saidretaining element.

6. A receptacle-comprising a. body adapted to receive a powdeiya retaining-element within said body, said retaining element having an open portionforming a powderdelivery opening,- and said retainlng element being further provided with lugs adjacentsaid opening, SELlCl, lugs forming with the base of the body spacesforldelivery of the powderto said opening, associated with a lid'hingedto said retaining element, and an agitator-ring within saidbody and movably disposed beneath said retaining element.

7. A receptacle comprising a body adapted to receive a powder, said body having an I annular wall provided with an inwardlyextendin'g'flange having a 'margi'nal'off-set forming a seat, said seat being provided with a 'lugreceiving opening, a retaining element upon said seat, said, retaining element having an open portion formingapowder-delivery openlng, alug projectlngi from sald retaining element and extendmg-iinto said lug-receiving opening for movably' disposing said retaining.elementnpon said seat, and retaining means associated with said retaining element and the flanged portion of said bodyv for maintaining the retaining element in its closed-relation with said body. V I8. Areceptacle comprising a body adapted toreceive a powder, saidbody having an annular wall provided with an inwardly ex- 7 tending flange having a marginal off-set forming a seat, saidseatbeing provided with a lug-receiving. opening, a retaining element upon said seat, said, retaining element having an open portion forming a powder-deliveryppening, a'lug projecting from said reta ningelement and extending into said lug-receivingfopening for inovably dispos; ing said retaining element upon said seat, retaining means associated with said retainformingv aseat, said-seat being provided with a lug-receiving opening, a retaining element upon said seat, said retaining element; having an open portion forming a powder-delivery opening, a lag projecting from" said retaining element and extending into; said lugsreceiving opening. for movably disposing said retaining element upon said seat,.retaining means associated with said retaining element and the flanged portion of said body for maintaining the retaining element in its closed relation with said body, and associated -Vfurther with a lid hinged'to said retaining element. V

10. A receptacle, comprising a body adapted to receive a powder, said body having an, annular wall provided with an inwardly extending flange having a marginal ofi-set forming a seat, saidiseat being provided with alug-receiving opening, a retaining element upon said seat, said retaining element,,having an open portion forming a powder-delivery opening, a lug projecting from said retaining element and extending into said lug-receiving opening for movably disposing said retaining element upon'said seat, retaining ineans a ssociated with said retaining element and the flanged ing element and the flanged portion of said 7 '11. A receptacle comprising a body adapted to receive a powder, said body having an annular wall provided with an inwardly extending flange having a marginal otl'-set forming a seat, said seat being provided with a lug-receiving opening, a retaining element upon saidseat, said retaining element having an open portion forming a powder-delivery opening, a lag projecting from said retaining element and extending into said lug-receiving opening for inovably disposing said retaining element upon said seat, retaining means associated with said retaining clement and the i'langedportion of said body for maintaining the retaining ele ment in its closed relation with saidbody, and agitatoraneans within said body and inovably disposed beneath said retaining element.

iii. A receptacle comprising a body adapted to receive a powder, saidbody hav- .ing an annular wall provided with an inwardly extending flange having a marginal offset forming a seat, said seat being provided with a lug-receiving opening, a retaining element upon said seat, said retaining element having an open portion torn ing a powder-delivery openingya lug projecting from said retaining element and extending into said lug-receiving opening for inovably disposing said retaining element upon said seat, retaining means associated with said retaining element and the flanged portion of said body for inaintainingthe retaining element in its closed relation with said body, said retaining element being further provided with lngsadjacent said ope-ning, said lugs forming with the base of the body spaces for delivery of the powder to said opening, and agitator-means within said body and niovably disposed beneath said retaining eleinent.

13. A receptacle comprising a body adapted to receivea powder,.said body having an annular wallprovided with an in- 'ardly extendingtlange having a marginal otl set iOll'lllllg a seat, said seat being pro vided with a lug-receiving opening, a retaining clement upon said seat, said retaining element having an open portion forming a powtier-delivery opening, a lag projecting from saida'etainmg element and extending into said lug-receiving opening for inovably disposing said retaining elenlent upon said seat, retaining means associated with said retaining element and the flanged portion of said body for maintaining the retaining element in its closed relation with said body, associated further with a lid hinged to said retaining element, and agitatoraneans within said body and movably disposed beneath said retaining eleanent.

M. A receptacle comprising a body adapted to receive a powder, said body having anannnlar wall provided with an in wardly extending liange having a marginal oil-set forming a seat, said seat being pro vided with a lug-receiving opening, a retaining element upon said scat, said retainingeleinent having an open portion forming a powder-delivery opening, alug projecting from said retaining element and extending into said lug-receiving opening tor niovably disposing said retaining element upon said seat, retaining means associated with. said retaining element and the flanged portion oi said body 'lor maintaining the retaining element in its closed relation with said body, said retaining element being further pro vided with lags adjacent said opening, said lugs forming with the base of the body spaces for (,lelivery of the powder to said opening, and associated further with a lid hinged to said retaining element, and agitillVUldliQilllS within said bodyiand niovably disposed beneath said retaining element.

15. A receptacle comprising a body adapted to receive a powder, said body having an annular wall provldml witlran inwardly ex" tending flange having a n'larginal oll set forming a seat, said seat being provided with ding-receiving opening, a retaining .eleinent upon said scat, said retaining element having an open portion forming a .powderr-delivery opening, a, lug projecting from said retaining element and extending into said lug-receiving opening lior niovably disposing said retaining element upon said seat, retaining means associated with said retaining element and the flanged portion ol said body for maintainingthe retaining element in its closed relation with said body, and an agitator-ring within said body and inovably disposed beneath said retaining element.

10. A receptacle coni niising a both adapted to receive a powder, said body l aving an annular \mll provided with an inwardly tending flange havii' g a marginal otl set forming a seat, said seat being provided with a lug-receiving opening, a retaining element upon said scat, said retaining ele ment having an open portion forming a pow lerilelivery opening, a lag projecting from said retaining element and extending into said luga'eceiving opening for niovably disposing said rt-itaining element upon said seat, retaining means associated with said retaining element and the iianged portion oi said body for maintaining the retaining element in its closed relation. with said body, said retaining element being further provided with lugs adjacent said opening, said lpgs forn'iing with the base oi. the body spaces for delivery of the powder to said opening, and an agitator-ring within said body and niovably disposed beneath said retaining element.

17. A receptaclecomprising a body adapted to receive a powder, said body having an 5 annular wall provided with an inwardly extending flange having a marginal ofl-set forming a seat, said seat being provided with a lug receiving opening a retaining element upon said seat, "said retaining element having an open portion forming a owder-delivery opening, a lug projecting.

rom said retaining element and extending into said lug-receiving opening for movably disposing said retaining element upon said seat, retaining means associated with said retaining element and the flanged portion of said body for maintaining the retaining element in its closed relation with said body,

, associated further with a lid hinged to said retaining element, and an agitator-ring within said body and movably disposed beneath said retaining element.

18. A receptacle comprising'a bodyadapted to'receive a powder, saidbody having an annular wall provided with an inwardly extending flange having amarginal ofl-set forming a seat, said seat being provided with'a lug-receiving opening, a retaining element upon said seat, said retaining element having an open portion forming a powder-delivery opening, a lug projecting from said retaining element and extending into said lug-receiving opening for movably said retaining element being further provided with lugs adjacent said opening, said lugs forming with the base of the body spaces for delivery of the powder to said opening, associated further with a lid hinged to said retaining element, and anagitatorring within said body and niovably disposed beneath said retaining element.

19. A dished retaining element for a vanity-case provided in its dished portion with an opening, and having 'a marginal ofl-set forming a seat, a lid hinged to said element, and retaining means associated with said lid and retaining element for. maintaining a closed relation of the lid with the retaining element, said retaining element being further provided with lugs adjacent said opening to provide delivery spaces between said lugs.

In testimony, that I claim the invention set forth above I have hereunto set my hand this first day of Oct., 1925.

FREDERICK GOERTZ. 

